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Operation Atalanta
Part of Piracy in Somalia
Somalian Piracy Threat Map 2010
Piracy area of interest in the Indian Ocean (2005-2010)
Date8 December 2008 – ongoing
(16 years, 1 month and 1 week)
LocationGulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean
Belligerents

Flag of Europe European Union

Flag of Norway Norway
Flag of Montenegro Montenegro[1]
Flag of Serbia Serbia[2]
Pirates
Commanders and leaders

United Kingdom R. Adm. Bob Tarrant,[3]
Operation Commander EU Naval Force Germany R. Adm. Jean Martens,[3]
Deputy Operation Commander EU Naval Force


Netherlands Cdre Peter Lenselink,[3]
Force Commander EU Naval Force
Unknown
Strength
Typically 4–7 Surface vessels, 2-3 Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft. Exact number differs from time to time Unknown



Operation Atalanta, also known as European Union Naval Force Somalia (EU-NAVFOR-ATALANTA), is a current military operation undertaken by the European Union Naval Force. It is part of a larger global action by the EU to prevent and combat acts of piracy off the coast of Somalia. The mission launched with a focus on protecting Somalia-bound vessels and shipments belonging to the African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) and the World Food Programme (WFP), as well as select other vulnerable shipments. In addition, Operation Atalanta monitors fishing activity on the regional seaboard.[4] In 2012, the scope of the mission expanded to include Somali coastal territories and internal waters so as to co-ordinate counter-piracy operations with Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and regional administrations.[5] On 16 July 2012, the EU also mandated the EUCAP Nestor mission to build up the maritime capacity of regional navies.[6]

Overview[]

Operation Atalanta is the first operation to be undertaken by the European Union Naval Force.

Under UNSC mandate, EU NAVFOR - Operation Atalanta conducts:

  • The protection of vessels of the World Food Programme (WFP) delivering food aid to displaced persons in Somalia; the protection of African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) shipping;
  • The deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast;
  • The protection of vulnerable shipping off the Somali coast on a case by case basis;
  • In addition, contribute to the monitoring of fishing activities off the coast of Somalia.[4]

Operation Atalanta is linked to the Maritime Security Centre – Horn of Africa (MSC-HOA), an initiative established by the European Union Naval Force, with close co-operation from industry, in response to threats to shipping in waters off the Gulf of Aden and the Horn of Africa. The MSC-HOA centre provides 24 hour manned monitoring of vessels transiting through the Gulf of Aden, whilst the provision of an interactive website enables the Centre to communicate the latest anti-piracy guidance to industry and for Shipping Companies and operators to register their movements through the region.[7]

This military operation was launched, in accordance with the EU Council Joint Action 2008/851 and EU Council Decision 2008/918, on 8 December 2008. The operation was in support of Resolutions 1814, 1816 and 1838 which were adopted in 2008 by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). To follow were a number of other Resolutions with the most recent being Resolution 1976, adopted by the UNSC on 11 April 2011.

Operation Atalanta was scheduled to last for an initial period of twelve months (until 13 December 2009) and was subsequently extended by the Council of the EU until December 2012.[4] In March 2012, it was announced that the Operation Atalanta initiative would be extended until December 2014.[5]

As of January 2014 twenty-three EU and four other countries have participated in Operation Atalanta.[4][8] Around 2 000 military personnel are involved in the operation,[8] with the size of the force typically varying between 4-7 surface vessels and 2-3 Maritime Patrol Aircraft. The funding for Operation Atalanta amounted to €8.4 million for 2010 and €8.05 million for 2011. The agreed budget for 2012 is up to €8.3 million. A budget of €14.9 million is provided for the common costs of the prolonged mandate until December 2014.[4] The Operational headquarters is located at Northwood Headquarters in the UK.[4]

Prelude[]

The Transitional Federal Government has made some efforts to fight piracy, occasionally allowing foreign naval vessels into Somali territorial waters. Still, such vessels were usually forced to break off when they chased pirates into Somali territorial waters.[9][10] The government of Puntland has made more progress.[11]

The Transitional Federal Government wrote to the President of the Council asking for international help to fight piracy and armed robbery against ships off the coast of Somalia. In June 2008, the United Nations Security Council unanimously passed Resolution 1816 authorizing nations that have the agreement of the Transitional Federal Government to enter Somali territorial waters to deal with pirates.[12] The measure, which was sponsored by France, the United States and Panama, will last six months. France initially wanted the resolution to include other regions with pirate problems, such as West Africa, but were opposed by Vietnam, Libya and most importantly by veto-holding China, who wanted the sovereignty infringement limited to Somalia.[13]

Operation[]

On 2 January 2009, one of the Operation's ships captured eight pirates who were about to board a ship.[14]

On 18 February 2009, it was reported that Switzerland was considering joining the Operation either by direct troop contribution or other means, such as helicopters or funds.[15]

Commodore Antonios Papaioannou from the Hellenic Navy became afloat commander of Task Force, reporting to Rear Admiral Jones in Northwood, in early 2009.

On 14 April, the French frigate Nivôse attached to Operation Atalanta captured 11 suspected pirates together with their mother ship and two skiffs in an EU NAVFOR focused operation carried out in the Indian Ocean. The French ship responded to the distress message by the 21,000 tonne Liberia flagged MV Safmarine Asia which came under small arms and RPG attack from two skiffs operating to a pirate mother ship. The warship deployed its helicopter which quickly arrived on the scene to deter the hijacking and shadow the mother vessel until the frigate arrived.[16]

In 2010, 72% of pirate attacks have failed, 81% since August. Those results are due to the combination of EUNAVFOR’s action, the application of new concepts of operations, the use, by the maritime community, of systematic security measures on merchant vessels and high-quality cooperation with other naval forces and independent Navies.

—EUNAVFOR Operation Atalanta, Force Commander Rear Admiral Philippe Coindreau[17]

From 15 May 2009, the EU Naval Task Force was joined by two Swedish corvettes, HMS Stockholm and HMS Malmö, and their tender HMS Trossö. They were transported from Sweden mid-April on the back of a dock ship and arrived in Djibouti three weeks later.[18]

On 26 May 2009, the EU Naval Task Force vessel HMS Malmö responded to a distress call from the European cargo vessel M/V Antonis and apprehended seven suspected pirates.[19][20] From 5 to 7 March 2010, mission forces from France, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain and Sweden were in action, with the French frigate Nivôse (F 732) having secured its "biggest seizure" so far in the vital shipping lane, with 35 pirates arrested and four mother ships seized in three days off Somalia.[21]

In May 2010, there were a number of actions in the area. Russian destroyer Marshal Shaposhnikov freed the 106,474-ton MV Moscow University carrying crude oil from Sudan to China about 350 miles east of Socotra.[22] Two days later, though, Russia’s Defense Ministry said it had proved impossible to establish the pirates’ citizenship or to establish legal grounds for prosecuting, so the pirates were put back on their boat and set free.[23] In another action, the Greek warship the Elli captured a high-speed skiff with seven people aboard 50 miles south of Mukalla. In a third action, Swedish aircraft attached to the EU Naval Force, the French warship Lafayette, and the Dutch warship HNLMS Johan de Witt collaborated in the spotting and capture of a pirate action group composed of a whaler and two skiffs about 400 miles northwest of the Seychelles Islands. And two South Korean vessels were attacked, one escaping and one being held about 4 miles off the coast of Somalia, with a South Korean warship nearby. The report on these actions, citing other news reports, concluded that pirates were holding almost 20 vessels and about 300 crew members then seized.[22]

In December 2010, Estonia became the 26th nation to contribute to Operation Atalanta.[24] Estonia provided a vessel protection detachment, which initially operated onboard German Frigate FGS Hamburg.[24] In January 2011 Lithuania provided an officer to the operational headquarters.[8]

On 15 May 2012, EU naval forces conducted their first raid on pirate bases on the Somalia mainland as part of the operation, saying they 'destroyed several boats'. The forces were transported by helicopter to the pirate bases near the port of Harardhere. The attack was carried out overnight, and, according to the European forces, no local residents were hurt during the mission.[25]

Deployed Units[]

Vessels[]

The following vessels are part of EU NAVFOR's current fleet in Operation Atalanta, as of 10 August 2014 (2014-08-10).[26] Operation Atalanta has the task force designator Task Force 465.[27]

Country Vessel Type
Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands HNLMS Johan De Witt (L801) amphibious transport dock
Flag of Germany Germany FGS Niedersachsen Frigate
Flag of Spain Spain ESPS Meteoro Offshore Patrol Vessels
Flag of Italy Italy ITS Zeffiro Frigate

Aircraft[]

As of 10 August 2014 (2014-08-10) the following vessels are currently deployed with the European Union Naval Force - Operation Atalanta.[28]

Country Aircraft Type
Flag of Spain Spain CASA CN 235 Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft
Flag of Luxembourg Luxembourg Fairchild SW3 Merlin Maritime Patrol Aircraft

Vessels and aircraft in former rotation periods[]

ITS-Maestrale-F570

ITS Maestrale frigate.

The following vessels have, among others, been committed to the Operation as of 25 March 2014 (2014-03-25).[29]

See also[]

References[]

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